Photos with Santa and horse-and-carriage rides were the big draws when Franklin Square held its annual Holiday on the Square.

Franklin Square Merchants Association hosted the event Saturday, Dec. 3, in the shopping center at 9700 Kingston Pike, Knoxville. Holiday on the Square also featured a puppet show and Smart Toys and Books provided a balloon artist and children’s crafts.

“We come every year to see Santa, Knoxville resident Sarah Reid said.

“This is our 25th year of holding the event, Colby Leach, managing partner of The Chop House and president of Franklin Square Merchants Association, said. “We’re very pleased, obviously.

“As you can see from the line, Santa is very popular. There was a line an hour before Santa even arrived.”

Leach estimated at least 300 to 400 attendees came to the event throughout the day.

“We’ve never tried this Santa before and a friend told me about [the event], so we decided to try it,” Yegi Cole, a former Farragut resident, said.